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Hinckley has some surviving buildings going back a few hundred years, such as the Great Meeting, a notable early example of nonconformist architecture with a galleried interior, completed in 1722, however its main expansion was in the late Industrial Revolution/Victorian period, when buildings such as the Cottage Hospital (1899) were constructed.

Municipal and private housing was built in the early decades of the 20th century of relatively standard construction and the area was subject to many new housing developments in the 1950s, 1960s and 1990s as suburbs such as West Hinckley, Forest View, Hollycroft, Middlefield, Saxon Paddock and Wykin Estate expanded.

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Parish church claims on parishioners for chancel repair, where these occur, can be fairly costly, with individual households possibly being legally required to pay £1,000s. Buying a chancel repair indemnity insurance policy for a property you're looking to buy is an easy and efficient way of protecting yourself against this possible eventuality and among many others, one such policy was taken out for a property in Troon Way, Burbage, Hinckley LE10 2GX. This policy generally costs around £20 to buy and normally covers the policy holder for claims to the limit of £1 million.	The Local Authority Search Report is insisted upon if you're buying a property with a mortgage. You'll have to purchase on in this situation, however it's invaluable to both yourself and your conveyancing solicitor. The report lists any land charges which affect the property you're considering buying, such as any tree preservation orders, smoke control orders and much more. Additionally it lists any planning permissions which have been sought or granted for work on the property and any building control sign-offs. A recent such report bought for a property in Orchard Street, Hinckley LE10 1DZ revealed that there was a FENSA record for work completed on windows which not only shows that the work was carried out officially but also that a certificate exists even if the vendor does not produce one.	The Environmental Search Report can reveal many environmental factors, if they are present, which might affect your enjoyment of a property you're looking to buy. A recent such report, taken out for a property in Narborough Road, LE9 3AW, was sited within 4km of existing or proposed wind farms/wind turbines. These structures can cause visual and sonic pollution.

Staffordshire is a county in the West Midlands region of England and its largest city is Stoke-on-Trent, which is its own independent unitary authority. Other major settlements in the county include Lichfield, a cathedral city which is much smaller than Stoke, Stafford (the county town), Burton upon Trent, Cannock, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Leek and Tamworth.

Flash, the highest village in Britain, which stands at 463 metres above sea level, is in the county. The Staffordshire breed of bull terrier takes its name from the county as a dog bred for hunting. The county hosts the hilly Peak District and Cannock Chase, an area of outstanding natural beauty. There are more miles of canal in Staffordshire than in any other county in England and there are also many coalfields.

The county contains two universities, the University of Keele and the University of Staffordshire. Stoke-on-Trent is the major transport hub and there are two motorways going through the county, the M6 and the M54. Stoke-on-Trent railway station offers direct services to London Euston.

Staffordshire was where the first jar of Marmite was produced. Justus Von Liebig realised that a by-product of beer brewing could be bottled and eaten. Adjacent counties include Cheshire, Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Warwickshire, West Midlands, Worcestershire and Shropshire.

We have local RICS surveyors who specialise in listed building surveys in Hinckley. To find out more go to - Listed Building Surveys - Building Surveyor and Survey Cost in Hinckley